Table 3.
Relaxation times T1 and T2 (ms), magnetization transfer ratio MTR (x100) and diffusion parameters FA and ADC (mm2/s) presented as mean ± SD for all groups (n=15 per group)
| T1 | T2 | MTR | FA.10-2 | ADC.10-4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nucleus pulposus | |||||
|
In-situ |
1140±76 |
124±16 |
34±20 |
8.03±4.59 |
15.04±0.62 |
|
Dig 6h |
1056±130 |
87±26 |
28±15 |
18.59±6.67 |
15.25±1.58 |
|
Dig 18h |
1115±130 |
123±5 |
33±24 |
8.15±4.52 |
14.79±1.13 |
|
Dig 24h |
1144±78 |
118±7 |
32±22 |
13.03±7.08 |
14.17±0.84 |
|
Annulus fibrosus | |||||
|
In-situ |
706±44 |
70±11 |
44±15 |
15.83±3.05 |
15.89±1.06 |
|
Dig 6h |
659±71 |
62±11 |
38±13 |
23.87±5.24 |
16.87±0.95 |
|
Dig 18h |
663±73 |
65±5 |
42±18 |
17.10±4.60 |
15.34±1.27 |
| Dig 24h | 710±85 | 68±5 | 42±16 | 20.89±4.93 | 15.42±1.13 |